Table 5. Univariate and multivariate analyses of bedroom samples.
| β (1,3) glucans | DM antigen | Cat allergen | Dog allergen | Mouse allergen | |
| GMR (95% CI) | GMR (95% CI) | GMR (95% CI) | GMR (95% CI) | GMR (95% CI) | |
| Univariate analysis on bedrooms | |||||
| Childs asthma status | 1.03 (0.93–1.15) | 1.11 (0.93–1.33) | 0.87 (0.68–1.12) | 1.23 (0.99–1.52) | 1.04 (0.95–1.14) |
| Moisture/mold observations | 1.04 (0.93–1.17) | 1.01 (0.83–1.23) | 0.92 (0.70–1.21) | 1.12 (0.86–1.41) | 0.96 (0.87–1.06) |
| Higher grade at school | 1.04 (>1.00–1.08) | 1.05 (0.99–1.12) | 0.96 (0.88–1.05) | 1.00 (0.93–1.08) | 0.99 (0.95–1.02) |
| Occupancy (1 person increase) | 1.07 (>1.00–1.15) | 1.21 (1.08–1.35) | 1.03 (0.87–1.21) | 1.03 (0.90–1.19) | 1.02 (0.96–1.08) |
| Age of building (per 10 years increase) | 1.00 (0.97–1.02) | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) | 1.07 (1.01–1.12) | 1.00 (0.95–1.05) | 1.01 (0.99–1.03) |
| Smoking in the house | 1.00 (0.83–1.19) | 0.82 (0.60–1.10) | 1.07 (0.71–1.62) | 1.44 (1.02–2.05) | 1.04 (0.90–1.20) |
| Pets in the home | 0.94 (0.85–1.05) | 1.02 (0.85–1.22) | 2.15 (1.73–2.67) | 1.79 (1.48–2.17) | 1.17 (1.05–1.24) |
| Cats in the home | 0.94 (0.83–1.06) | 1.08 (0.88–1.33) | 5.06 (4.35–5.89) | 1.00 (0.78–1.28) | 1.11 (1.00–1.23) |
| Dogs in the home | 0.97 (0.84–1.12) | 0.83 (0.66–1.06) | 1.02 (0.73–1.41) | 5.09 (4.45–5.81) | 1.06 (0.94–1.19) |
| Socioeconomic status(mean years of education of the parents) | 1.02 (>1.00–1.04) | 1.01 (0.98–1.05) | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) | 0.98 (0.94–1.02) | 1.00 (0.98–1.01) |
| Type of floor: | |||||
| Smooth floor without carpet | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. | ref. |
| Smooth floor with carpet | 1.06 (0.93–1.20) | 1.24 (1.00–1.52) | 1.00 (0.75–1.33) | 0.81 (0.64–1.04) | 0.97 (0.88–1.08) |
| Carpet | 0.94 (0.82–1.07) | 1.08 (0.86–1.36) | 1.08 (0.79–1.48) | 0.99 (0.76–1.30) | 1.03 (0.92–1.15) |
| Multivariate analysis on bedrooms | |||||
| Childs asthma status | NS | ||||
| Higher grade at school | NS | NS | |||
| Occupancy (1 person increase) | NS | 1.21 (1.08–1.35) | |||
| Age of building (per 10 years increase) | NS | ||||
| Smoking in the house | NS | NS | |||
| Pets in the home | NS | NS | 1.17 (1.05–1.24) | ||
| Cats in the home | 5.06 (4.35–5.89) | NS | |||
| Dogs in the home | NS | 5.09 (4.45–5.81) | |||
| Socioeconomic status(mean years of education of the parents) | 1.02 (>1.00–1.04) | ||||
| Type of floor | NS |
GMR: Geometric Mean Ratio.
95%CI: 95% Confidence Interval.
In bold are significant univariate associations that are considered in multivariate testing.
Italic: univariate analysis with p<0.20 and considered in multivariate testing.
NS: variables were included in multivariate testing and found to be not significant.
Empty: the variable was not included in the specific multivariate model.